
About this product
A fragrance-free moisturizer formulated with niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and oat extract, designed for normal, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
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Full ingredients
Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Ceteth-20, Trehalose, Silica, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA
Guru Score
Mixed
5 experts · Moderate agreementWhat the gurus are saying
Niacinamide and ceramides team up here to calm redness and support skin barrier function, making this a solid pick for acne-prone and sensitive skin at a budget price. Most gurus praise how moisturizing and elegant it feels without heaviness, though one found it applies a touch streaky and another prefers it as an evening moisturizer because it can affect how sunscreen sits on top. One reviewer simply did not click with it personally, so texture preference does matter here.
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A fragrance-free moisturizer formulated with niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and oat extract, designed for normal, combination, and acne-prone skin types.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.
e.l.f. Pure Skin Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
e.l.f. Pure Skin Moisturizer is generally suited to combination skin, normal skin and acne-prone skin.
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